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CWC 265 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Huang
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schultz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schultz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Huang wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Huang trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Huang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Schultz.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control here.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Huang controlling the position.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz stands and throws Huang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Huang
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schultz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Huang denies him.
Schultz takes a little break here. Huang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schultz advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Huang
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Huang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Huang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to improve his position.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Schultz.
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huang is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is thwarting Huang's attempts to control the position.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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